Jonathan Kastellec

Professor, Politics, Princeton University

Jonathan Kastellec is a professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. His research and teaching interests are in American political institutions, with a particular focus on judicial politics and the politics of Supreme Court nominations and confirmations. His research has been published in the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, the Journal of Law, Economics & Organization, the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, and Political Research Quarterly.
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How Donald Trump’s election victories in 2016 and 2024 locked in a conservative Supreme Court

Simulations suggest Trump’s Supreme Court appointments, combined with his 2024 re-election, will shape a conservative court for decades. Analysis shows how judicial retirements, presidential elections, and ideology shifts will likely cement lasting conservative influence.

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July 04, 2025